How does the spread of Emerald Ash Borers affect firewood use?

Emerald Ash Borer outbreaks have been confirmed in Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Cedar, Des Moines, Jefferson, Union and Wapello  counties in Iowa.  Because of that, the Iowa Department of Agriculture has imposed a statewide quarantine for emerald ash borer.  State officials on Wednesday issued an explanation of what that ban will mean in Winneshiek County and the rest of the state:

"The Iowa Emerald Ash Borer Team urges campers, travelers and home owners to purchase their firewood locally to avoid the spread of pests and diseases."  There are many more pests (oak wilt, gypsy moth, thousand cankers disease of black walnut, Asian longhorned beetle, sudden oak death…) that can be moved in firewood.  So although it is not illegal to move the firewood within the state, please buy it where you burn it!

Q.  Can I take firewood or logs into areas like Missouri where the entire state is also quarantined for emerald ash borer?

A.  The answer is not yet, but soon. The federal quarantine for the State of Iowa has not caught up with the Official State Quarantine.  We expect that to take place in the next month or two.  When that happens, wood products can moved from one emerald ash borer quarantined state to another emerald ash borer quarantined state.  Keep in mind, there may be other pests that might need a compliance agreement to move wood across state lines.

Q.  Can I take firewood or ash products into non quarantined states like Nebraska? 
A.  No, you would need a federal compliance agreement from APHIS PPQ.  515-251-4083.

Q.  Are the firewood receipts still required to carry and travel with firewood?  For example, if I harvest firewood from Ames and I live in Des Moines do I need to write myself a receipt?  If I live in Des Moines and I camp in Lee County do I need to carry a copy of that receipt with me?

A.  Yes, the firewood rule remains in effect.  Anyone carrying firewood, purchased or harvested, must have a receipt.  In some cases, the receipt will be a self-written one.  The receipt must state it is for firewood, approximated amount being carried, name and address of the harvester, price, and county and state of harvest.  This is done to back track any pests known or unknown to occur in Iowa that might be found in the firewood to prevent infestations.  More information can be found at http://www.iowadnr.gov/portals/idnr/uploads/forestry/eab_firewoodlaw.pdf?amp;tabid=1238